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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:41 pm
by Apex
Tarspin wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:19 pm Hillary was put right where she needed to be so that the Dems could throw the election. Democracy is dead and we're all just feeder fish to elitist thievery.
:mahman:

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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:51 pm
by Melon
Irish wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:54 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:42 pm

Also, Irish, I'm not shitting on your thread topic. It's good stuff.
As a general rule of thumb, and in general company I keep my opinions to myself..... I went further than I intended to here and I vented a bit more about :thankstrump: than I should have

I hope I don't live to regret it but its out there now.....

I do hate the fact that many of us feel we have to tiptoe though...... in a perfect world we (as a people) could express our opinions and beliefs and civilly teach one another a thing or two.... nothing is learned in an echo chamber.....

troyguitar wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:54 pm When in doubt, whip it out.
:dat: You are likely aware of this, but this saying is used in the military to help recruits with saluting....the idea being its better to salute the wrong person than NOT salute the right one....
It's like our sobriety. We can be open about it with certain people, even those that disagree with us, but usually after knowing someone a good while.

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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:34 pm
by Tar
Apex wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:41 pm
Tarspin wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:19 pm Hillary was put right where she needed to be so that the Dems could throw the election. Democracy is dead and we're all just feeder fish to elitist thievery.
:mahman:
:like:
See this is why they kept weed illegal for as long as they could, every :derp: smoking it would know the inner workings. :pftch: :notsure:

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:34 pm
by Desertbreh
Melon wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:51 pm
Irish wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:54 pm

As a general rule of thumb, and in general company I keep my opinions to myself..... I went further than I intended to here and I vented a bit more about :thankstrump: than I should have

I hope I don't live to regret it but its out there now.....

I do hate the fact that many of us feel we have to tiptoe though...... in a perfect world we (as a people) could express our opinions and beliefs and civilly teach one another a thing or two.... nothing is learned in an echo chamber.....




:dat: You are likely aware of this, but this saying is used in the military to help recruits with saluting....the idea being its better to salute the wrong person than NOT salute the right one....
It's like our sobriety. We can be open about it with certain people, even those that disagree with us, but usually after knowing someone a good while.
People disagree with sobriety? I don't practice it as often as I should but that's personal weakness, not disagreement.

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:12 pm
by Melon
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:34 pm
Melon wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:51 pm

It's like our sobriety. We can be open about it with certain people, even those that disagree with us, but usually after knowing someone a good while.
People disagree with sobriety? I don't practice it as often as I should but that's personal weakness, not disagreement.
No, not sobriety, being in recovery. I should have worded that better.

A lot of people hold opinions about those who have had or once had a substance abuse problem.

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:19 pm
by Desertbreh
Melon wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:12 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:34 pm

People disagree with sobriety? I don't practice it as often as I should but that's personal weakness, not disagreement.
No, not sobriety, being in recovery. I should have worded that better.

A lot of people hold opinions about those who have had or once had a substance abuse problem.
Got it agreed that is fucked. So you slay the dragon but people are better than you for never having had to fight the dragon in the first place? :gtfo: Plus there's plenty of people out there doing enough pills and booze to really make an impression at Betty Ford but these people "have it under control" :yeahok:

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:27 pm
by Apex
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:19 pm
Melon wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:12 pm

No, not sobriety, being in recovery. I should have worded that better.

A lot of people hold opinions about those who have had or once had a substance abuse problem.
Got it agreed that is fucked. So you slay the dragon but people are better than you for never having had to fight the dragon in the first place? :gtfo: Plus there's plenty of people out there doing enough pills and booze to really make an impression at Betty Ford but these people "have it under control" :yeahok:
:dat:

I :wub: Melon and Irish.

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:54 pm
by Desertbreh
Apex wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:27 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:19 pm

Got it agreed that is fucked. So you slay the dragon but people are better than you for never having had to fight the dragon in the first place? :gtfo: Plus there's plenty of people out there doing enough pills and booze to really make an impression at Betty Ford but these people "have it under control" :yeahok:
:dat:

I :wub: Melon and Irish.
Yeah the older you get the more friends you will have that opted out at some juncture. I think I have about 6ish now, not including the aforementioned. Some are just full tilt addicts. Some people just aren't any good at drinking/if it isn't fun don't do it. It hasn't changed my relationship with any of them.

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:41 pm
by Irish
Apex wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:27 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:19 pm

Got it agreed that is fucked. So you slay the dragon but people are better than you for never having had to fight the dragon in the first place? :gtfo: Plus there's plenty of people out there doing enough pills and booze to really make an impression at Betty Ford but these people "have it under control" :yeahok:
:dat:

I :wub: Melon and Irish.
Thanks 'Pex, I needed that! :wub:

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:02 pm
by Irish
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:19 pm
Melon wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:12 pm

No, not sobriety, being in recovery. I should have worded that better.

A lot of people hold opinions about those who have had or once had a substance abuse problem.
Got it agreed that is fucked. So you slay the dragon but people are better than you for never having had to fight the dragon in the first place? :gtfo: Plus there's plenty of people out there doing enough pills and booze to really make an impression at Betty Ford but these people "have it under control" :yeahok:
Many people don't even believe that the "dragon" exists..... they see excessive drinking and using as merely a character flaw or being weak willed.

Then again, "they" don't have to know what exactly is killing us.... that part is on us......learn about about the malady, learn how look deeply inward and then take measures to keep the addiction bitch at bay...

The monkey has been off my back for just under 16 years, but the circus is still in town....... (meaning that I am still prone to alcoholic thinking and if I were to pick up, he would jump right back on).

If anyone thinks they may have a problem, either with themselves or a loved one, hit me up via PM. I would be happy to tell you how I stopped and how I stay stopped.

Slàinte Mhaith

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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:33 am
by goIftdibrad
Biggest problem in politics on both sides is no integrity and equal application of standards.
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:32 am
by Huckleberry
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:33 am Biggest problem in politics on both sides is no integrity and equal application of standards.
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Looks like an attempt to censure her was made in the House and it failed with the vote falling along party lines.

So, there you go. The scales of justice are balanced once again.

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:04 am
by wap
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:32 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:33 am Biggest problem in politics on both sides is no integrity and equal application of standards.
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Looks like an attempt to censure her was made in the House and it failed with the vote falling along party lines.

So, there you go. The scales of justice are balanced once again.
:iswydt:

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:43 am
by Acid666
JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY AND WE SHOULD GOVERN BY GOD'S LAW!
FIGHT ME BRO

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:59 am
by Huckleberry
Acid666 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:43 am JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY AND WE SHOULD GOVERN BY GOD'S LAW!
FIGHT ME BRO
Time to gear up and trash the store fronts of companies that take advantage of people.

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:11 pm
by Melon
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:59 am
Acid666 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:43 am JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY AND WE SHOULD GOVERN BY GOD'S LAW!
FIGHT ME BRO
Time to gear up and trash the store fronts of companies that take advantage of people.
Gravy seal: Reporting In.

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:24 pm
by Huckleberry
Melon wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:11 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:59 am

Time to gear up and trash the store fronts of companies that take advantage of people.
Gravy seal: Reporting In.
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:14 pm
by wap
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:24 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:11 pm

Gravy seal: Reporting In.
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:lolol: :fatty:

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:29 pm
by Acid666
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:24 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:11 pm

Gravy seal: Reporting In.
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Ready to storm the battlefront for Nazi world domination!
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:14 pm
by Melon
:lolgasm:

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:20 pm
by Huckleberry
Acid666 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:29 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:24 pm

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Ready to storm the battlefront for Nazi world domination!
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El Oh El

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:52 pm
by wap
These are great :lolol:

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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:19 pm
by Tar
Wonderbar! Big-boned doe.